Crops
Rajbari's Jalal Quits His Job and Succeeds with a Nursery
Jalal Sikder of Rajbari began with four cacti on a rooftop and now runs a seven-acre commercial nursery after quitting his NGO job.
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Environment
Environment
Afforestation Planned on 192,000 Hectares by 2025, Says Environment Minister
Bangladesh will afforest 192,000 hectares by 2025, including about 52,000 hectares of mangroves, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has said.
Crops
Care for Your Indoor Plants the Right Way
Indoor plants need different care from garden plants, especially careful watering, the right light and clean pots.
Rooftop farming
What to Keep in Mind When Raising Chickens on the Litter System
A practical guide to raising chickens on the litter system, from house orientation and floor space to feed, lighting, hygiene and disease prevention.
Environment
Dead Shark Found Hanging Outside Florida School
A dead shark was found hanging outside Ponte Vedra High School in the US state of Florida, NDTV reported.
Environment
Another Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore at Kuakata Beach
A dead, half-decomposed porpoise seven feet long washed ashore at Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali, the seventh dead dolphin found there this year.
Environment
Jamalpur Teacher Zulfikar Ali Dreams of Planting Trees in Every Upazila
For 40 years Melandah head teacher SM Zulfikar Ali has planted trees free of charge across Jamalpur, and he now hopes to plant in every upazila of the country.
Environment
Jonathan the Tortoise Is Now 190 Years Old
Jonathan, the world's oldest tortoise and a Guinness World Records holder, turned 190 in 2022, and scientists point to slow metabolism to explain tortoises' long lives.
Environment
Rare Slow Loris Rescued in Madhabpur
A rare slow loris rescued from Kamalpur village in Madhabpur, Habiganj, has been handed to wildlife officials and will be released in Satchhari National Park once it recovers.
Fisheries
Near-Extinct Dhum Softshell Turtle Found in Bagerhat Pond
A near-extinct dhum softshell turtle caught in a fishing net in a Bagerhat pond has been rescued by the forest department and will be released.
Environment
How Camphor Trees Became 'Long-Lived' in China's Jiangxi
In China's Jiangxi province, where the camphor is the provincial tree, ancient camphor forests and a 2,000-year-old tree reflect a long tradition of planting and protecting trees.
Environment
Fox Rescued While Being Sold Secretly in Kalapara
Volunteers from Animal Lovers of Patuakhali rescued a fox that had been brought for sale under a bridge in Kalapara and released it into the forest late at night.
Crops
Farmers Must Come Forward to Protect the Environment and Forests: Environment Minister
Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin called on farmers to lead efforts to protect the country's hills, forests and waterbodies as free aus seed and fertiliser were distributed in Moulvibazar.